Topic: WCDT December 15-19, 2014 (2855-2859) (Read 63997 times)

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #100 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 10:36 »

Quote from: osaka on 15 Dec 2014, 08:51

She's been holding back on weird, but since Marten and Claire got kinda late she proceeded to get high as hell and watch Adventure Time with Miss Hubbert.

I did wonder if Tai's been a little less careful with some psychoactive substance than she could have, off-panel.

jwhouk · « **Reply #101 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 11:05 »

Contact high, you think?

Natswash · « **Reply #102 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 11:28 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Dec 2014, 11:05

Contact high, you think?

As a student in SF whose sister went to Smith I think that theory holds too much validity

retrosteve · « **Reply #103 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 11:51 »

Either Emily is putting one over on us (perhaps, as suggested, Claire gave her a heads-up), or she's being flanderized from CloudCuckooLander to Talkative Loon (in TvTropes terms)

I'd kind of prefer that this be a setup. I'd hate to lose Emily to Loonland.

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #104 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 12:58 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 15 Dec 2014, 05:08

Eh, but is there seriously anyone here who's never said "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." in jest?

In jest? .......no.

Kugai · « **Reply #105 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 13:30 »

They've altered her Meds again.

Somnus Eternus · « **Reply #106 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 13:49 »

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 15 Dec 2014, 12:58

Quote from: TinPenguin on 15 Dec 2014, 05:08
Eh, but is there seriously anyone here who's never said "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." in jest?

In jest? .......no.

...And in all sincerity?

Kugai · « **Reply #107 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 14:04 »

<<<<CLASSIFIED>>>>

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #108 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 15:05 »

I want to know what will happen when Emily meets Raven... Has that already happened on screen?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #109 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 15:35 »

Quote from: Akima on 15 Dec 2014, 00:08

Mountains of Madness.

Had to look twice to realize it said "Mountains"

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #110 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 15:45 »

Sadly we have yet to see a meeting between Emily and Raven.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #111 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 17:12 »

Emily looked through Tai's collection of beautifully printed paper, always licking her finger before flipping pages. She wondered why the paper had perforations though.

MooskiNet · « **Reply #112 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 17:15 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 15 Dec 2014, 17:12

Emily looked through Tai's collection of beautifully printed paper, always licking her finger before flipping pages. She wondered why the paper had perforations though.

Filed under "If it's not true, it should be."

Method of Madness · « **Reply #113 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 17:50 »

Maybe she was just watching Adventure Time with "Miss Hubbert".

Natswash · « **Reply #114 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 17:55 »

We have comic! and Claire is enjoying this a bit too much, as is her job as sister

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #115 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:03 »

That's not fair Claire. Not everyone can be a comedic genius like you.

Gladstone · « **Reply #116 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:14 »

Augustus Family Joke Battle Go!

Estron · « **Reply #117 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:15 »

Tuesday comic: Marten and Claire as Statler and Waldorf. "Is that -- interpretive dance?" had me LingOL.

ASB84 · « **Reply #118 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:19 »

Quote from: bucky_2300 on 14 Dec 2014, 22:18

Yeah, this is actually just shitty writing of the "LOL SO RANDUM XD" variety that got tiresome after the second repetition. It's not insensitive to the mentally ill, it's not turning a character into a funhouse mirror version of herself, it's just bad writing. Which, if I'm frank, is getting far more common than it used to be. I'd be happy to see QC go back to the old thrice-weekly update schedule if it meant that it didn't go down the same road as SNL.

Sadly, I'm inclined to agree. If nothing else, it's losing its punch and appeal in my opinion.

To be honest, I've found my interest and enjoyment of the strip waning in recent months because of that. I guess that's on me as I'm in the minority in that regard, and as long as the majority is pleased with the content and the direction, frankly my gripes aren't worth a proverbial hill of beans. In short, I can either suck it up and stick it out to see if I like what's coming next, or take a break from it (temporarily or otherwise). It's a shame, because I think Jeph is very talented and QC is something he can be extremely proud of, and I've really enjoyed reading it. The "Defeat Awkardness" shirt that I bought is one of my favourites. But it is getting to a point where I don't have that same connection or enjoyment as a fan, so it might be time to move on if I don't start feeling it again, or at least take a break and see how I feel after an archive binge a little down the road.

Estron · « **Reply #119 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:47 »

This -- this could be perfect.

Marten's an observer. He goes through life making fun of everything, usually with indie music references. Claire is the same, although her observations usually involve wordplay and literary allusion.

Now they each have an audience to play to and be challenged by. Someone with whom to volley, spar, match wits.

And then, makeouts.

Natswash · « **Reply #120 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:50 »

I'd say I see double dates in the future but since I'd flat refuse to double with my sister there I can't really see it.

Also where is the resident shipper, Tai?

hedgie · « **Reply #121 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 18:59 »

With Momo, getting high, and watching "Adventure Time".

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #122 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 19:01 »

I'm enjoying this story arc immensely. I like how today's strip went from Marten amused and Claire horrified to Marten horrified and Claire amused.

TRVA123 · « **Reply #123 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 21:10 »

Wait, wait a minute.......

Does Emily go to SMIF? if so, how can she be in a computer class with Clinton? If not, how can she be an intern at the SMIF library?

Natswash · « **Reply #124 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 21:14 »

I believe we covered this last week but five of the colleges in the area will share classes for their students with each other, and at least one is Co-Ed

Kugai · « **Reply #125 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 22:05 »

Interesting

And somewhat compelling

I wonder if they'll do a Rain Dance next.

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #126 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 22:29 »

I firmly believe that Emily's code -did- compile. Then it hijacked the compiler.

jheartney · « **Reply #127 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 22:54 »

Quote from: BenRG on 14 Dec 2014, 23:57

Emily thinks of all the satellites up there and is sad because they are lonely. So, she decided to do something about it! The silly men in black suits said that it was bad but she doesn't really understand why. Because it is part of the game, she'll keep their secret; silly people! Pretending that they would hurt her parents! Tee-hee-hee!

I think this hits it on the head. Not mental illness, not trolling, not testing Clinton, just a determinedly juvenile viewpoint. And yes, it was real code that really was dangerous. But Emily wrote it thinking it was just a way to make the satellites less lonely. (I'm assuming if they have AI's to hand out to random slackers like Marten, then the satellites have AI's too.)

It is a bit rich for Claire to be denigrating Clinton's humor skilz; she's the queen of execrable puns. Bear in mind that the only character to laugh at them was Emily, and it's not clear she even got the joke.

Clinton's in for a wild ride.

BenRG · « **Reply #128 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 23:26 »

Dang... Now I want to see Emily dance! Actually, what I want is to see today's strip from Emily and Clinton's POV so that we can verify how accurate are Marten and Claire's impressions of events. It's quite possible that Emily and Clinton are having a very different conversation than the one Marten and Claire think that they are having!

So, I was right: the portrait of Claire was her bantering with Marten. It's interesting that they have such compatible viewpoints. Now... Did Claire really want this to work? She certainly gives that impression in panels 2 and 4.

I still think that poor Clinton will end the day dazed, confused, with a girlfriend and not understand how. This will set the tone for his association with Emily.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #129 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 23:34 »

Quote from: BenRG on 15 Dec 2014, 23:26

So, I was right: the portrait of Claire was her bantering with Marten.

While I'm sure that's not wrong, as she'd still have to be standing in front of that window, it should be noted that's not actually the same pic in panel 4.

Puns may still be incoming.

Natswash · « **Reply #130 on:** 15 Dec 2014, 23:40 »

Quote from: Rghfrgl on 15 Dec 2014, 23:34

Puns may still be incoming.

It's a story arch involving Claire and Emily, puns are always incoming

Thrillho · « **Reply #131 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 00:46 »

I'm still a tiny bit irritated that Clinton's crass 'I'll not make trouble if I get introduced to a hot girl' thing has... well, worked.

Lubricus · « **Reply #132 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 00:50 »

Has it worked? It's a bit early to tell, really. But I guess it will, this being a comic and all. And I sort of agree that it is a bit galling.

BenRG · « **Reply #133 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 01:21 »

Quote from: Gareth on 16 Dec 2014, 00:46

I'm still a tiny bit irritated that Clinton's crass 'I'll not make trouble if I get introduced to a hot girl' thing has... well, worked.

It only 'worked' to the degree that he has been introduced to Emily Azuma, who seems to have bonded with him. If he makes something good of this, it will be due to his own effort, I think. Either way, I don't think he'll be trying this trick ever again.

Thrillho · « **Reply #134 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 01:41 »

No, my point is that she didn't say 'no you're an asshole, that's a massively assholey thing to say'. Nor was it even played for laughs. It's become an actual plot development, which I find baffling.

BenRG · « **Reply #135 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 02:22 »

Quote from: Gareth on 16 Dec 2014, 01:41

No, my point is that she didn't say 'no you're an asshole, that's a massively assholey thing to say'. Nor was it even played for laughs. It's become an actual plot development, which I find baffling.

I got the impression last week that it was meant to be a practical joke to punish him for his behaviour - expose Clinton to Emily and wait until he runs screaming down the road. I think two things basically altered Marten and Claire's diabolical plot:

Clinton seemed genuinely embarrassed and ashamed that he'd said such a nasty thing when Claire mentioned it to Marten;
Emily seems to actually like Clinton, in her own, unique way.

Marten and Claire thus seem to have decided to play a watching brief to see if this could work. If it does, they'll just sit back and enjoy the show. If not, they'll intervene before either of them gets hurt.

FWIW, I think that Jeph genuinely had planned to play this for laughs until he sat down and thought about how the two characters might interact. Then he decided to actually explore this plot device seriously.

ZoeB · « **Reply #136 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 03:57 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 15 Dec 2014, 05:08

Eh, but is there seriously anyone here who's never said "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." in jest?

Never in jest, no.

snubnose · « **Reply #137 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 04:41 »

Sounds like Clinton will die virgin and alone.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #138 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 05:27 »

...does it?

Wildroses · « **Reply #139 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 05:44 »

Quote from: ZoeB on 15 Dec 2014, 04:36

If we're unlucky, the QCverse has a dark side, where parents of those who know too much really do get killed by the "good guys", and prisoners get tortured.

I actually believe that one. The QC Universe is one which has Hannelore's mother being incredibly wealthy and influential despite her methods, and there was that early arc in which an agent from the Robotic Defense Agency (whom I'm assuming was the government as he claimed it was a matter of national security) tried to take Pintsize for having military issue weapons, which Marten had innocently bought from Best Buy after a major screw up (apologies for the incredibly lame pun). He had to be knocked out. That mini arc starts at 147 if you wanted to check yourself.

KOK · « **Reply #140 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 07:20 »

Quote from: TRVA123 on 15 Dec 2014, 21:10

Wait, wait a minute.......

Does Emily go to SMIF? if so, how can she be in a computer class with Clinton? If not, how can she be an intern at the SMIF library?

Does Smif offer library science? I do not know how that works in the US, but I would expect those colleges that offer library science to have more students then they can reasonably employ as interns in their own library. The students would do their internship in many different libraries. Some of those might be college libraries.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #141 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 07:34 »

I look at it this way... Clinton did his usual thing of making a kind of rude, snarky request bantering with Claire. And she decided to give him exactly what he asked for, knowing that a) it was almost certain to end in disaster and b) it was going to be absolutely funny to watch. In the end though, she loves her brother even when she's exasperated at him and would like to see him happy. I mean if she really wanted see him crash and burn hard, she would have tried to set him up with Faye...

MooskiNet · « **Reply #142 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 07:48 »

Quote from: Neko_Ali on 16 Dec 2014, 07:34

I mean if she really wanted see him crash and burn hard, she would have tried to set him up with Faye...

That's a good way to end up with a beer can on her head.

J · « **Reply #143 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 09:27 »

i really, really, really do not get why people seem to think emily is so un-dateable.

yes, she's a bit eccentric, but she's a fun eccentric. especially when compared to the various neuroses and insecurities that the rest of the cast has to deal with.

BenRG · « **Reply #144 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 09:40 »

I think I finally understand why "Cliiiinnn-tooonnn!" whilst staring at the ceiling. It's freaky but I have no problem believing Emily would do it. Saying 'Cliiinnn-tooonnn' makes the sinus glands vibrate in tingly ways. It is a fascinating sensation; not necessarily pleasurable but different. Leaning back just makes it stronger. I think that Emily was trying to experience it to the full.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ms Emily Azuma.

Before anyone asks, no, I didn't verify this experimentally, at least not to the degree Emily has!

Thrudd · « **Reply #145 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 10:13 »

Quote from: BenRG on 16 Dec 2014, 09:40

Before anyone asks, no, I didn't verify this experimentally, at least not to the degree Emily has!

Emily is a pigment of Jeph's imagination therefore any physical confirmation of your premise would result in a non-zero value.
Ergo, you fib good person.

cesium133 · « **Reply #146 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 10:25 »

Quote from: Thrudd on 16 Dec 2014, 10:13

Quote from: BenRG on 16 Dec 2014, 09:40
Before anyone asks, no, I didn't verify this experimentally, at least not to the degree Emily has!

Emily is a pigment of Jeph's imagination therefore any physical confirmation of your premise would result in a non-zero value.
Ergo, you fib good person.

This certainly adds color to the conversation. We must, however, remember to keep the tone of this conversion civil; we must hue to the rules of the forum.

edit -- on second thought, I think the saturation of puns in this post is insufficient.

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #147 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 11:33 »

The amount of puns in this thread might be insufficient, but your post covered the entire spectrum to the point of over-saturation, which feels shade-y.

ysth · « **Reply #148 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 11:42 »

Quote from: Gareth on 16 Dec 2014, 01:41

No, my point is that she didn't say 'no you're an asshole, that's a massively assholey thing to say'. Nor was it even played for laughs. It's become an actual plot development, which I find baffling.

What? He threatened to not be happy for her unless she got him an introduction. After saying he was ok with her and Marten. That's not an assholely thing to say, that's him asking for a favour in a safe-for-him way (that is, without pointing out how desperately he needs it).

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 16 Dec 2014, 11:33

The amount of puns in this thread might be insufficient, but your post covered the entire spectrum to the point of over-saturation, which feels shady.

So you are saying s/he is all wet?

Kugai · « **Reply #149 on:** 16 Dec 2014, 14:17 »

I think it was more colour commentary than anything.

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